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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 121: Hacksaw Ridge

Andrew Garfield in HACKSAW RIDGE

“Spoilerpiece Theatre” is a weekly movie podcast where I talk about new releases with fellow BOFCA critics Dave Riedel and Kris Jenson. We don’t give a shit about spoilers. We just want to talk about the movies.

In Episode 121 below, we cover Hacksaw Ridge, The Boston Jewish Film Festival, and the Coolidge Corner Halloween Horror Movie Marathon. On this week’s episode we ponder the strange variety of foods available in New York City diners before we dive into movies. Kris kicks everything off with his rundown of Hacksaw Ridge (at 4:50), Mel Gibson’s World War II film about a conscientious objector who volunteers for military service. The first half has a delicate touch, while the second half is standard Mel Gibson, which Kris emphasizes with enthusiasm. I jump in next to talk about The Boston Jewish Film Festival (at 26:57). I comment on four films playing there; two documentaries (Disturbing the Peace and Women in Sink) and two narrative shorts (And Then, Violence and Jewish Blind Date), discussing the things that each do well, and the reasons why they’re all worth watching. Dave and Kris close out by recapping the 16th Annual Halloween Horror Movie Marathon at the Coolidge Corner Theatre (at 41:40). They share brief reactions to the films they saw there, which include Scream, Scream 2, The Fog, The Howling, Creepshow, and Ghost Story.
Tags: And Then ViolenceAndrew GarfieldBOFCABoston Jewish Film FestivalBoston Online Film Critics AssociationCreepshowDavid RiedelDisturbing the PeaceGhost StoryHacksaw RidgehorrorJewish Blind DateKristofer JensonMel GibsonpodcastSam WorthingtonScreamScream 2Spoilerpiece TheatreThe FogThe HowlingVince VaughnWomen in SinkWorld War II
Evan Crean: Hello! My name is Evan Crean. By day I work for a marketing agency, but by night, I’m a film critic based in Boston, MA. Since 2009, I have written hundreds of movie reviews and celebrity interviews for Starpulse.com. I have also contributed pieces to NewEnglandFilm.com and to The Independent, as a writer and editor. I maintain an active Letterboxd account too. In addition to publishing short form work, I am a co-author of the book Your ’80s Movie Guide to Better Living, which is available on CreateSpace and Amazon. The book is the first in a series of lighthearted self-help books for film fans, which distills advice from ’80s movies on how to tackle many of life’s challenges. On top of writing, I co-host and edit the weekly film podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre with two other Boston film critics. I’m a founding member and the current treasurer for the Boston Online Film Critics Association as well. This site, Reel Recon.com, is a one-stop-shop where you can find links to all of my past and present work. Have any questions or comments after checking it out? Please feel free to email me (Evan Crean) at: ecrean AT reelrecon DOT COM .
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